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Grilled Chicken with Salmoriglio

It has gotten so that I cannot have a barbecue without making this fragrant and tasty chicken dish on the grill. Everybody expects it, and there is never a piece of chicken or a drop of Salmoriglio left over. Instead of marinating the chicken and basting it while cooking, which causes a lot of flare ups, I like to use the technique described below (we call it the flash-pan technique). I can't even begin to describe the excitement and buzz in the air when the guests see us coming out of the kitchen to the grill with the hot pans.

Serves 4

3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 cup olive oil
Juice of 4 lemons
1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
Salt & pepper to taste
1 whole chicken, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds, cut into eight serving pieces
1. Start a fire in a charcoal grill, or pre-heat a gas grill.
2. Combine garlic, oregano, olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl and wisk together well to make Salmoriglio mixture.
3. Season chicken with salt & pepper and cook on a medium-hot grill turning occasionally until done, about 25 minutes.
4. While chicken is cooking heat up a large saute pan, either on the other side of the grill or on the stove.
5. When chicken is cooked transfer to saute pan, pour Salmoriglio over and cook on top of grill, turning the chicken in the pan for 1 to 2 minutes.
6. Transfer chicken to serving bowl, pour Salmoriglio mixture from saute pan on top and serve.




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